Can-cover remover



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CAN COVER'REMOVER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-30,1919

\\ M 4 I Z A; a v 9 M Patented M3129, 1920.

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semi STATES. PATENT carton HARRY B. SIEGMUND, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

oAmoovER REMOVER.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HARRY B. SIEGMUND,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, State ofMaryland, have invented oertaln new and useful Improvements in Can-CoverRemovers, of wlnchthe-following specification.

The device which is the subject matter of the present application forpatent has been devised for the purpose of facilitating the removal ofthe lids Or covers of milk cans or other receptacles having atight-fitting closure which is nsually difficult to remove, and theobject of the invention is to provide a very simple and efficient'deviceof this kind whichcan be easily and quickly applied to edge of the lidto prevent the can and taken off after removal of the lid, and also toprovide a device of the kind stated which is very powerful in action sothat the removal of a tight-fitting lid is readily effected. a

The object stated is attained by means of a novel combination andarrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed, and

inorder that the same may be better understood, reference is had todrawing forming a part of this specification.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 an elevation of the device showing its application, and

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device. Referring specifically to thedrawing, '5 denotes a fragment of a milk can or other container,provided witha tight-fitting lid 6. The device for effecting removal ofthe lid comprises a supporting member and a toggle mechanism forexerting an upward thrust or pressure against the lid.

The, supporting member is a plain ring 7 of a diameter to slip over thelid so that it mav be seated on the top of the can.

The toggle mechanism comprises a lever carrying a pawl-like thrustmember 9, and pivoted at one end, as shown at 10, to outstanding ears 11on the ring, the other end of the lever having a hand grip 12. Thememher 9 is pivoted to the lever intermediate the ends of the latter asshown at 13, close to the pivot or fulcrum 10, in order that a powerfulleverage may be obtained.

The member 9 is designed to engage the edge of the lid 6, and itsforward portion is stepped to produce a plurality of shoulders 14 eitherone of which is engageable with the Slipping. The

Specification of Letters Patent.

the accompanying 8, the latter entering the recess when said g member isthus swung toward the lever, and for the same purpose the lever has arearward bend. l6 producing a recess to accommodate the member 9. r

Two levers 8 and thrust members 9 are provided, they being positioneddiametrically opposite each other.

The device is applied to the can by seating the ring 7 on the topthereof as shown in Fig. 1. The levers 8 are then swung'upwardly, andthe thrust members 9 are set to engage under the edge of the cap 6. Withthe parts in this position, the points 13 are oif to one side ofstraight lines connecting the points and the points of engagement of thethrust members with the lid. If now the levers 8 are forced inwardly ortoward each other, the pawl members will be forced upwardly to exert apowerful thrust against the lid in the direction to force the same offthe can neck, the action being similar to that of a toggle. Themechanism is very powerful, anda slight force applied .to the levers.suflices to readily ren'iove the lid.

I claim 7 1. A device of the character described, comprising a support,a pair of diametrically opposite levers fulcrumed on the support, andpawl-like thrust members pivoted. to the levers at points to producetoggle joints. v I I 2. A device of the character described, comprisinga support, a pair of diametrically opposite levers fulcrumed onthesupport, and pawl-like thrust members pivoted. to the levers at'pointsto produce toggle joints, the free ends of the thrust members beingstepped to produce'aplurality of work engaging shoulders. I g

3. A device of the character described, comprising a support, a pair ofdiametrically opposite levers fulcrumed on the support, and pawl-likethrust members pivoted to the levers at points to produce toggle joints,the back of the thrust members being recessed to swing close to thelevers.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Patented Mar. 9, 1920.. Application filed September 30, 1919. Serial No.327,464. I i

